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The landscape painter must walk in the fields with a humble mind. No arrogant man was ever permitted...

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Painting is a science, and should be pursued as an inquiry into the laws of nature.

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Born: 1776-06-11

Died: 1837-03-31

John Constable (11 June 1776 – 31 March 1837) was an English Romantic painter. Born in Suffolk, he is known principally for his landscape paintings of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home. He was one of the earliest painters who painted with oil in 'plain air'; he made a lot of fresh and direct oil-sketches of the English landscape. john constable painted the scene of woods and water in 1830.More

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